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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: No thunderstorms, but afternoon sprinkles possible
+5:00: Worcester man pleads guilty to fraud related to MBTA passes
+5:00: Leicester police ask public for help IDing man accused of stealing TV out of man’s cart
+5:00: Table Hoppin': Worcester Restaurant Week returns
+5:00: Five Things to Do: Ryleigh Modig, Umphrey's McGee and more
+5:00: Hip-hop artist Jafet Muzic brings class act to Worcester students
+11:30: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List
+11:30: Wachusett Wine & Spirits offers Rebel Bourbon from its single-barrel program
+11:30: Worcester ranked among worst cities for yard, garage sales
+11:30: WCCA-TV's "Worcester Election Countdown" Episode 12 (28:14): Meet Gregory Stratman, Candidate, District 5
-"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" set to film chase scene through the streets of Worcester
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 22
-In fraud trial of Worcester's top housing official, jury hears from paramedic who lived - unaware - in her condo
-Earlier: Consultant details shifting excuses on financials
-Despite hot real estate market, Worcester proposes $10 million tax break for Mount Carmel housing development
-Worcester police arrest pair with shotgun, drugs on Main St.
-50-year-old Worcester man arrested for drug distribution
-Saint Vincent nurses and Tenet schedule 2 days of meetings
-Neighbors around Indian Lake share concern regarding jet skis
-Food (brought to you by Flashfood): Fresh food shouldn't cost a fortune. Feed the whole family with major discounts on items nearing their best by dates with Flashfood
-Coes Pond Beach closed until further notice
-Shore Park Beach at Indian Lake closed due to bacteria
-"Manny's Box" installed in honor of fallen Worcester officer Enmanuel Familia
-The O Shop puts focus of lingerie on health and wellness
-Listen Up: Endation delivers intense, rewarding "Ultra Chromatic Bitter Bliss"
-ICYMI: Worcester psychiatrist indicted on fraud, drug charges
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-Massachusetts state rep makes new push to end happy hour ban
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (41:17): 5 Mezcals you should try
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Jefferson artist's chainsaw reveals secret faces, images in trees
-Northborough bakery owner faces backlash from Pride Month rainbow bagels
-Licensing exam delays leave Northbrough nursing grad and others unable to work
-Group will hold "Heroes of Jan. 6" rally in Auburn
-"Aquanett" brings '80s back to Auburn on Thursday
-Man arraigned in abuse of foster children in Oxford
-Last Call with Lisa Moon, owner of Spare Time in Whitinsville
-Square One Players to bring community theater back to Shrewsbury
-Scouts set record in can and bottle drive
-Bravehearts drop one to Westfield. Next home game 5 p.m. Friday. Buy tickets
-Free hat, ticket to Bravehearts game with vaccination card
-Bravehearts' summer camp has record-high registrations
-WooSox defeat IronPigs, 7-4
-Cars: Great Savings right now at Bertera Nissan in Auburn (4:12)
-RV rentals and sales, including at Fuller RV in Boylston, are shaking up the travel industry
-Tragic: 12 die in flooded subway car during historic rains in China
-At the office: What is the future of work in Massachusetts?
-Animals: Injured goose shares meal with mate during recovery (:43)
-Celebrity: Bette Midler, Joni Mitchell among new Kennedy Center honorees
-TV/Streaming: New on Netflix in August
-History: Highland Military Academy, Worcester, early 1900s
-Shopping: Muffins sold at 7-Eleven, Stop & Shop, Walmart recalled over listeria concerns
-Homes: Virtual walkthrough of Worcester home for sale (2:39)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Former flight attendant pushing beverage cart from Logan to Ground Zero to honor 9/11 colleagues
-Meanwhile, in Florida, dump truck crash spills cow poop onto highway
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:00: Cases in U.S. triple over 2 weeks amid misinformation
+11:30: Young people intubated should be "a gigantic wakeup call," doctor says
-Here are the precautions people with suppressed immune systems should take before returning to work
-Child cases are rising as schools gear up to reopen. But vaccines for the youngest are still months away
-U.S. life expectancy in 2020 saw biggest drop since WWII, with virus mostly to blame
-ICYMI: 33 residents, staff of Cape Cod nursing home test positive
-457 new cases in Mass., 2 new deaths; testing rate at 1.3%
-Unvaccinated staff eyed in rising nursing home cases, deaths
-256 cases now linked to Provincetown cluster, officials say
-LAST DAY to register for all 5 drawings! Register now for $1 million giveaway. Enter at vaxmillionsgiveaway.com
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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